Punjab is creating a unified citizen portal, a single platform for government services. The portal, costing Rs 13 crore, will be accessible online, via app, Sewa Kendras, and WhatsApp. Key features include auto-fetching of documents and improved service delivery. Currently, 236 of 848 notified services are live.
'Business Bibas' initiative to be launched at Punjab Agricultural University
Known as a 'vegetarian bodybuilder', he was passionate about fitness and regularly shared his workout videos on social media
Declaring the 2016 amendment to be substantive in nature, Justice Brar ruled that it could not operate retrospectively
Station master Vijay Kumar notices smoke and sparks coming out from an empty freight train in the early morning while exchanging ‘All Right’ signals
He underwent a planned procedure under general anaesthesia; though the surgery proceeded uneventfully with stable vitals, he later developed a sudden cardiac arrhythmia
According to police records, the accused was involved in a firing incident at a grocery store in Mari Mustafa on September 26
Police register case against husband, councillor and others accused of sexual exploitation and trafficking
Meeting comes at a time when Sidhu's wife, Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu, has publicly expressed her desire to contest the elections from Amritsar
The operations were conducted based on specific intelligence inputs, highlighting the vigilance and rapid response of BSF personnel in preventing drug smuggling
Flood, crop disease, erratic weather the reason
Rising stars trained by former international Mayank Behal clinch medals
Surjit Singh, 'Penalty Corner da Badshah,' was a legendary Indian hockey player. He won the 1975 World Cup and was a top scorer known for powerful shots. He advocated for players' welfare, and tragically died in a car accident before his benefit match. The Surjit Hockey Society and a memorial tournament were established in his honor. He received the Arjuna Award posthumously.
Punjabi singer Rajbir Jawanda was cremated in his native village. The funeral was attended by thousands, including music industry figures and the Chief Minister. Jawanda, a former police officer, died from injuries sustained in a road accident.
Jalandhar CI busted a Babbar Khalsa International terror module, arresting two operatives and seizing a 2.5 kg RDX-based IED and remote control. The module was directed by UK-based handlers Nishan Jaurian and Adesh Jamarai, under Harwinder Singh, alias Rinda. The suspects were apprehended in Jalandhar while delivering the explosive. An investigation is ongoing, and a UAPA/Explosives Act FIR has been filed.
Four months after the murder of influencer Kanchan Kumari, the alleged mastermind and another suspect remain at large. The viscera report is pending. Police arrested two accomplices and suspect the murder was a result of 'moral policing' due to her social media content.
Amritsar airport is a major transit point for drug trafficking, particularly ganja, with seizures increasing over the past year. Smugglers, linked to Southeast Asia, conceal the drug in common items. The high profit margins and strategic location fuel the illicit trade.
A 38-year-old man received a life sentence in Sriganganagar for raping his 4-year-old granddaughter. The crime occurred in August 2024 and was reported by the victim's father. The court also imposed a fine of one lakh rupees, to be given to the victim.
Farmers can remove or de-silt deposits till December 31
Eight Sangrur MC councillors, including senior AAP members, resigned, citing dissatisfaction with the president. AAP, which currently has 12 seats, risks losing control. The resigning councillors claim the president is not executing development and are set to challenge him.
Rs 1,342 crore set aside for disbursal as rabi season loan
The incident took place on the Railway road
The protesters said essential work at the dam and associated projects was being hampered due to acute manpower shortage, worsened by the abolition of posts under restructuring
He reportedly shot himself with a licensed revolver at his rented house in Suraj Nagari
Cabinet Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said she received a complaint that a rice miller was deliberately showing higher moisture content in the paddy crop to make deductions from farmers' payments
He made history as the first Indian to earn an IFBB Pro Card, marking India’s entry into the global professional bodybuilding circuit
Police had recovered two 9mm pistols with live cartridges and two foreign-made hand grenades from the accused in 2022
The IED was intended for a targeted terror attack, DGP Gaurav Yadav says
He has been on the run since September 2, when he dodged a Patiala police team and fled from the house of his relative in Karnal
The Chief Secretary’s report pegged damages at Rs 13,289 crore, while AAP leaders falsely claimed Rs 20,000 crore, exposing clear discrepancies